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1.11.2008
Offensive?
This is the front page of the sports section of the Ohio State University student newspaper on the day after the school lost the National Championship game to LSU.
Controversial? Are you reminded of anything?
The World's Gone Crazy
Story. Yep, that's the case from Tyler that made headlines earlier this week.
Sirens
There have been a bunch of sirens going off in Decatur over the last 30 minutes. And it can't be related to the earlier bus wreck.
Anybody know anything?
Hey, I Knew Who That Guy Was
Random thought as I otherwise ponder that Countrywide's stock went up over 50% yesterday:
I mentioned a couple of days ago that I have begun listening to an unabridged audio book: Into Thin Air. Let me say this about audio books since this is the first one I have ever listened to - they are absolutely great. Fantastic. Wonderful. Since I listened to it exclusively in the car, I'm tempted to go drive around right now. I'm forever hooked.
And Into Thin Air (I'm halfway through) is incredible. It's about a writer/climber who went with a group to the top of Mount Everest in 1996 only to meet tragedy - apparently the greatest death toll in any one day in the history of the mountain. But, as any book like that will do, it gave some background on the subject, to-wit: Mount Everest. For any of you that have become immersed in a book, you feel like its subject should be on everyone's mind even though you're the only one interested. That being said, my ears perked up yesterday, when I learned that Edmund Hillary, the first man to ever reach the summit, died yesterday. Oddly, I had learned a great deal about him only the day before.
Reading about those guys that defy death (sometimes) as they chase their dreams makes my day job seem very boring at this moment.
Jacksboro Needs To Set Its Goals Higher
Hey, I've heard of people seeing the face of Jesus in a muffin or the face of Mary in a bean burrito, but in Jacksboro they've got people seeing Our Lady of Guadalupe in a tree. Heck, I don't even know who that Lady is. Since those images are always so open to interpretation, I'd have called it Mary just for the publicity. Or at least Our Lady Of The North Fork of The Trinity River.
1.10.2008
Friday Morning One Video Dance Off
Ok, I promise to do better in the future to have a true Dance Off. For today, please enjoy these guys giving it the What For with the briefest appearance by a toddler.
And Another
But I'm drawing the line on this one. Completely unacceptable.
Edit: But we do have some good news today as the hottest teacher in the history of ever won't have her probation revoked.
Cowboy Playoff Pre-Game Party
Hey, this was posted on Sports Illustrated and the D Magazine blog, so it must be OK. They say that the jersey is "painted on." Not so sure about that.
National Weather Service Is Jumpy
I've got a little widget connected to my Firefox browser that pops up a warning every time the National Weather Service issues one. I've learned that it doesn't take much for the NWS to fire off a warning. That freakin' thing goes off 40 times a week.But, uh, I wouldn't shoot offf a bunch of fireworks today if I were you.
I Can't Imagine
A two year old drowned in a backyard pool in Colleyville yesterday. Awful. The location was only referenced as the "6900 Block of Shephards Glen." Looks like a nice area. Not that that matters.
Very Random Traffic Thought
That goofy back road that you have to take to get to all the restaurants near Western Center Boulevard was not well planned. You know, exit Western Center, hang a left to go under 35, and then hang a quick right at the dry cleaners as you sneak through a tiny entrance. Only to then navigate a winding road with tons of pot holes.
Saw it driven last night by a massive new pickup at a ridiculous speed while jumping a curb. And I got to see the driver stop at a restaurant as his wife and baby got out. Sheesh.
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